Is a 90-Minute Layover Enough at MSY?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International — New Orleans
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Risky — 17% miss rate
It's risky — a 90 minutes layover at MSY gives you about a 17% chance of missing your connection.
17%
Miss Rate
78%
On-Time Rate
68m
Avg Delay
Why 90 Minutes Is Risky at MSY
A 90-minute connection at MSY is risky. Based on delay patterns, roughly 17% of travelers on connections like this would miss their flight. We recommend at least 132 minutes.
·Airport reliability: MSY has a 78% on-time rate
+Comfortable buffer: Your 90-minute layover is well above the 60-minute minimum
−High average delay: When flights are late at MSY, the average delay is 68 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at MSY
60m
Domestic
120m
International
Your 90-minute layover gives you 30 minutes of buffer above the 60-minute domestic minimum. That's a comfortable buffer for most situations.
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What to Do Instead
- →Look for itineraries with 132+ minute layovers at MSY
- →Consider a direct flight if available
- →Book both legs on the same ticket (airline must rebook you if you miss the connection)
- →Choose an early morning first leg — morning flights are delayed less often
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